The VZMD President Mr. Kristjan Verbič, MSc, arrived in Buenos Aires at the beginning of the week in the framework of this year's fourth tour of the Pan-Slovenian Shareholders' Association (VZMD) international business–investment programmes: Invest to Slovenia(investo.si) and International Investors` Network (invest-to.net). Mr Verbič departed from Buenos Aires to Montevideo where he was attending the ceremony marking the official opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Uruguay. Among the many attendees, members of the Slovenian community, businessmen and diplomats, the following participants were also attending the ceremony: Tomaž Kunstelj, the Secretary General at the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Slovenian Ambassador to Argentina HE Tomaž Mencin, the Honorary Consuls Dr Eduardo R. Antonich, Carlos Alberto Borba Reculusa and Hernan Zupan, the Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Uruguay Dr Matjaž Roter, the President of the Slovenian Football Association Aleksander Čeferin, etc.

An outstanding match between the Slovenian and Uruguayan Football team took place on Wednesday at the renowned CentenarioStadium. More than 55 000 enthusiastic visitors were watching the match, among them alsothe VZMD President Mr Verbič. In spite of their excellent performance the Slovenian football team lost a friendly match against Uruguay. The President of Uruguay Mr Jose Alberto Mujica Cordano, who attended the event accompanied by his wife and his closest escorts, also honoured the match with his presence. The Slovenian football team, led by a coachSrečko Katanec, is to play another friendly match on Saturday with Argentinian football team in La Plata. Both these occasions and meetings with members of the Slovenian community, businessmen and diplomats represent an opportunity for Mr Verbič to establish and strengthen business contacts and friendly relations. (In the photo from the official training of the Slovenian football team before the resounding match in Uruguai: Mišo Brečko, Andraž Kirm, Kristjan Verbič, MSc, Samir Handanovič, Aleš Mertelj)

Otherwise the VZMD President arrived in Argentinafrom Bratislava where he was attending the“Slovenian Wine Promotion”. Mr. Verbič arrived in Bratislavafrom Belgradewhere he was staying as a member of the Slovenian Business Delegation accompanying the Slovenian President Mr. Borut Pahor who was visiting his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolič.

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